BNET Industries
Market Cap:$4.1B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.6B
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Dow Jones Description
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world?s largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with over 3,800 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius.
Chief Executive Officer
Robert GreifeldPeer Companies
NAICS Code Securities and Commodity Exchanges: 523210
Recent Events
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Alternative Exchanges Face Shakeout
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Sorting Through the Stock Laggards of 2009
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Verizon Advances 3%; Chevron, Exxon Rise
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US Stocks End Higher; DJIA Reaches 2009 Closing High
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NASDAQ OMX to Provide Customers With Independent Latency Measurement Service by Correlix
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Calyon Securities USA Inc. maintains NASDAQ OMX Group Inc at 'outperform'
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Moody's upgrades Nasdaq's credit rating
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Compliance, Litigation, Announcements & Presentations: Pre-Week Review
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MIT Enterprise Forum Partners With NASDAQ OMX to Present "The Tough Get Growing" Global Broadcast...
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Nasdaq OMX Group's Q3 profit rises amid cost ...
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Nokia Siemens mulls bid for Nortel unit: sources
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UPDATE: Nasdaq Suspends Plan To Set Up Equities Clearinghouse
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Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran LLC raises NASDAQ OMX Group Inc to 'outperform'
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Raymond James Upgrades NASDAQ OMX Group NDAQ to Outperform
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NASDAQ Unveils Social Networking Community on www.nasdaq.com
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BRIEF-Aon says acquires unit of the NASDAQ OMX Group
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Brazilian Exchange Seen Gaining Listing Revenue From Nasdaq Deal
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Video Release -- NASDAQ Portfolio Manager "QFolio App" Now Available From App Store
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Apple unveils new Macs, Magic Mouse
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STA Coverage: Nasdaq to Launch New Equities Exchange Next Year
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NaviSite Resolves Technical Violation of Nasdaq Voting Rule
ANDOVER, Mass. -- NaviSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAVI), a leading provider of application management and managed hosting solutions, today announced that it had cured a technical violation of a Nasdaq rule that prohibits more than one vote per share.
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VistaPrint Appoints John J. Gavin, Jr. to Board of Directors; Industry Veteran Brings 28 Years of Technology Finance Experience to the Company and Will Serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- VistaPrint Limited (Nasdaq: VPRT), the leading online supplier of high-quality graphic design services and customized printed products to small businesses and consumers, today announced that John J. Gavin, Jr. has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Gavin, the CFO of NaviSite, Inc. (Nasdaq: NAVI), will also...
NaviSite, Inc. Makes Announcement in Accordance With Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350
ANDOVER, Mass. -- Pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350b(1)B, NaviSite, Inc. (Nasdaq SC: NAVI) today announced that KPMG LLP, its independent registered public accounting firm, has included in its audit report dated October 28, 2005 an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The...
NaviSite, Inc. Makes Announcement in Accordance With Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350-b-
ANDOVER, Mass. -- Pursuant to Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350b(1)B, NaviSite, Inc. (Nasdaq SC: NAVI) today announced that KPMG LLP, its independent registered public accounting firm, has included in its audit report dated November 1, 2004 an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The...
EquityAlert.com Announces Investment Opinion, No. 4
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CMGI Reinforces Commitment to NaviSite
Business/Technology Editors ANDOVER, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Dec. 1, 2000 CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI) Chairman and CEO David Wetherell today reiterated CMGI's continued support of its NaviSite, Inc. (Nasdaq: NAVI) majority-owned subsidiary, and announced that the company expects to accelerate its previously announced $80 million funding of NaviSite, subject to the...
NaviSite Suspends Secondary Offering Due to Market Conditions
Business/Technology Editors ANDOVER, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 4, 2000 NaviSite, Inc. (Nasdaq: NAVI), a leading application service provider ASP and Web hosting provider, today announced that it is suspending previously announced plans to pursue a secondary offering, due to market conditions. NaviSite announced it will pursue financing both from...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Robert Greifeld | Chief Executive Officer |
| Magnus Bocker | President |
| Anna M. Ewing | Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President |
| David P. Warren | Chief Financial Officer & Exectuve Vice President |
| Edward S. Knight | Chief Regulatory Officer, Executive Vice President & General Counsel |
| John L. Jacobs | Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President |
| Adena T. Friedman | Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Global Data Products |
| Bruce E. Aust | Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group |
| Hans-Ole Jochumsen | Executive Vice President, Transactions Services Nordics |
| Ronald Hassen | Senior Vice President & Controller |
| Carl-Magnus Hallberg | Senior Vice President, Global IT Services |
| Lars Ottersgard | Senior Vice President, Market Technology |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| H. Furlong Baldwin | Chairman |
| Birgitta Kantola | Board of Directors |
| Deborah L. Wince-Smith | Board of Directors |
| Essa Kazim | Board of Directors |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | Board of Directors |
| Hans Munk Nielsen | Board of Directors |
| James S. Riepe | Board of Directors |
| John D. Markese | Board of Directors |
| Lars Wedenborn | Board of Directors |
| Lon Gorman | Board of Directors |
| Michael Casey | Board of Directors |
| Michael R. Splinter | Board of Directors |
| Soud Ba'alawi | Board of Directors |
| Thomas F. O'Neill | Board of Directors |
| Urban Backstrom | Board of Directors |
Bob Greifeld is Chief Executive Officer of The NASDAQ OMX Group (NASDAQ: NDAQ), the world's largest exchange company. Greifeld assumed leadership of NASDAQ in 2003, when the company's primary business was operating one equity market in the U.S. Today, NASDAQ OMX is a leading participant in the exchange and technology sector, delivering trading, listing, financial market technology and public company services across six continents. At $23.9 trillion, NASDAQ OMX was the leading global exchange based on value traded in 2008. Mr. Greifeld has led NASDAQ OMX through a series of complex, innovative acquisitions that have extended its footprint across the world, spanning all asset classes. Most recently, he led the Exchange's combination with Stockholm-based OMX AB, as well as acquisitions of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the Boston Stock Exchange and Nord Pool, Europe's largest power market. Nasdaq OMX operates 22 markets, 10 clearing houses and supplies technology to another 65 exchanges around the world. Under Mr. Greifeld's leadership, the growth of The NASDAQ Stock Market has been consistent and enviable, with 16 consecutive quarters of top line growth. In January 2009, NASDAQ OMX was named "Company of the Year" by Forbes magazine. In March, NASDAQ OMX was ranked as one of the best performing companies in the U.S. as part of the "BusinessWeek 50." Greifeld has been a strong advocate of modernizing exchanges and financial regulation to keep America's capital markets competitive. He has been outspoken on issues including Sarbanes Oxley, encouraging CEOs to embrace sound, modern regulation as consistent with good business practices. Greifeld has been critical of outmoded U.S. immigration policies, citing these as harmful to U.S. innovation and business growth. Prior to joining NASDAQ OMX, Greifeld led the buy-side businesses for SunGard Data Systems. He was an entrepreneur for 10 years and with a small team, created what became the industry standard trade order management system for NASDAQ stocks. The company he led, Automated Securities Clearance and its technology platform, BRASS, was purchased by SunGard in 1999. Greifeld holds a Masters in Business from New York University, Stern School of Business, and a B.A. in English from Iona College. His graduate school thesis was on the operation of The NASDAQ Stock Market. Greifeld is a member of the Business Roundtable, the Financial Services Roundtable and the Partnership for New York City, an organization devoted to enhancing the local economy. He is Chairman of the USA Track & Field Foundation, which supports emerging athletes and inner city youth athletics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| The Field Foundation | Chairman | Current |
| USA Track & Field Foundation | Chairman | Current |
| Dubai Financials | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Financial Services Roundtable | Board of Directors | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Iona College | B.A. In English | Former |
Magnus Böcker is President of the NASDAQ OMX Group. With over 20 years at the leading edge of the exchange industry, he brings a wealth of experience from the European and international capital markets to NASDAQ OMX. Böcker has overall responsibility for a number of NASDAQ OMX business areas: Corporate Client Group, Corporate Services, Market Technology, Software Development, Global IT Services, and Carpenter Moore. During Böcker's tenure as CEO of OMX (2003-08) he strengthened the position of the Nordic region as a part of the international financial market. In a period of three years, OMX integrated seven national exchanges in Northern Europe into one. Today the OMX Nordic Exchange offers trading in cash equities, fixed income and derivatives in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Over 850 companies now trade on the Nordic Exchange. Böcker was also crucial in making OMX the world's largest provider of technology solutions for exchanges, clearing organizations, and securities depositories. Under Böcker's leadership, OMX set the benchmark for industry technology; a key recent achievement was the launch of Genium, the Next Generation Technology for the Exchange Industry. While CEO of OMX, Böcker turned the company around from loss-making back to high profitability; in both 2006 and 2007 OMX reported its highest revenues and highest operating profit ever in company history, with continued operational improvements and increased activity by all business areas. Böcker has long been an advocate for, and key actor in, the transformation of the global exchange industry. He is a Member of the Board of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). He also serves as Chairman of the Board of Dustin Group, and in 2000-06 he was Chairman of Orc Software. Böcker began his career at OMX in 1986, and has served as Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Deputy CEO, and President of the OMX Technology division. Previously he was with Ernst & Young. He is a passionate runner with a marathon in his portfolio.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | President | Current |
Anna M. Ewing is Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In this capacity, Ms. Ewing is responsible for global software development and for NASDAQ OMX Group's technology roadmap. As NASDAQ's Chief Information Officer, she led the technology integration of the INET platform within NASDAQ's existing trading systems and was also the Technical Project Manager for the implementation of the NASDAQ Market Center and the integration of the Brut ECN. Prior to joining NASDAQ, Ms. Ewing was employed at CIBC World Markets in New York and Toronto, where she served as Managing Director of Global Applications Services and as a founding member of CIBC.com. Before that, Ms. Ewing served as Vice President at Merrill Lynch, where she held various leadership positions within the Corporate and Institutional Client Group Technology Division, including Global Head of Institutional Client Technology, Global Head of Financial Futures and Options Technology, Global Head of Prime Brokerage Technology and Regional Head of Technology at Merrill Lynch Canada.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Chief Information Officer & Executive Vice President | Current |
David P. Warren is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Mr. Warren has lead capital raising efforts for the company, improved The Nasdaq Stock Market's financial flexibility via the reduction of debt, actively participated in numerous acquisitions and managed the company's bottom-line to consistently increasing profitability. Mr. Warren played a key role in NASDAQ's demutalization and separation from its owner-regulator, the NASD, leading the organization's transformation to a publicly traded, for-profit stock exchange. In early 2005, Mr. Warren led the exchange's first public offering of common stock.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer & Exectuve Vice President | Current |
In October 2000, Edward Knight was named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Mr. Knight served as the Chief Legal Officer of the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD, now FINRA) from June 1999 until becoming NASDAQ General Counsel. In his role as General Counsel, Knight is responsible for providing legal counsel to senior management and for overseeing the quality of legal services across the global organization. He is also responsible for government relations, listing qualifications, and market regulation. In addition, Knight oversees the Office of Corporate Secretary, which is responsible for all of NASDAQ's corporate governance activities and maintaining the Corporate Record. Mr. Knight is the Chief Regulatory Officer of the NASDAQ Exchange. Knight led NASDAQ's efforts to operate as a national securities exchange. In January 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) unanimously approved NASDAQ's application for exchange status. This action allowed NASDAQ to complete its separation from NASD and realize its vision as the premier market in the world served by the gold standard in regulators, the NASD. Prior to joining the NASD, Knight served as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury from September 1994 to June 1999, where he was the Department's longest-serving General Counsel since the position was created in 1934. Upon his departure, Knight received from Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Department's highest award, for exemplary service to the Department and also received the Honor Award from the Secret Service. Before being named General Counsel, Knight served as Executive Secretary and Senior Advisor to Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Bentsen. Knight's accomplishments at the Treasury Department include his critical involvement in the United States' provision of bilateral assistance to the Government of Brazil in the fall of 1998 and to the Government of Mexico in 1995. He also led the legal team that successfully privatized the U.S. Enrichment Corporation in July 1998, the largest privatization in U.S. history. He also was on the commission that restructured the Internal Revenue Service in 1996 and led the legal team that advised Treasury Secretary Rubin in 1995 and 1996 on the debt limit crisis. Prior to his tenure at the Treasury, Knight was a partner with the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld in its Washington, D.C., office. A Texas native, Knight received his B.A., with honors in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, and sits on the law school's Alumni Board of Directors. Knight is a member of the District of Columbia, Texas and Supreme Court Bars, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Mr. Knight served as a member of the Obama Transition Team at the U.S. Treasury Department.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Chief Regulatory Officer, Executive Vice President & General Counsel | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | General Counsel | Former |
| Depart-Ment | General Counsel | Former |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | Former |
| The University of Texas at Austin | B.A. | Former |
As Chief Marketing Officer, Mr. Jacobs leads the strategic development and implementation of the branding and messaging for The NASDAQ OMX Group. Mr. Jacobs is also charged with maximizing and monetizing opportunities presented by NASDAQ OMX Group's index data through the creation of index products and financial instruments for use by the trading and investing community. Among other things, Mr. Jacobs is known for being the creator of the NASDAQ-100 ETF - the QQQs. He most recently led NASDAQ's modernization and further push into the 144A market through its PORTAL marketplace.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Vice President of Nasdaq Global Funds | Former |
Adena T. Friedman is Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Global Data Products. Ms. Friedman's responsibilities include identifying and developing strategic opportunities, including mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Friedman led the team responsible for the successful acquisition of OMX AB. In addition, Friedman oversaw the acquisition of INET, as well as the establishment of working agreements with other global exchanges, including the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Ms. Friedman also oversees a key business unit, Global Data Products, which is focused on global dissemination of market information and analytical tools to support and provide market transparency for securities traded through the NASDAQ and OMX exchanges. Ms. Friedman joined NASDAQ in 1993.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Global Data Products | Current |
| Nasdaq Dubai Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
Bruce E. Aust is Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group. In this role, Mr. Aust is responsible for global business development and relationship management with the 3,900 companies listed on The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. Mr. Aust oversees a regionally based sales force in the U.S. as well as global representatives serving countries including China, India, Israel, Russia, Japan, Korea, South America and the Nordic and Baltic regions. During Mr. Aust's tenure, NASDAQ has attracted some of the country's highest profile IPOs, including JetBlue, Google, and Baidu, as well as NYSE company switches including Charles Schwab, Liberty Media, United and Sears. He has also built a corporate services business through the acquisition of Carpenter Moore, Shareholder.com, PrimeNewswire and Director's desk to assist companies with investor relations, corporate governance and risk management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Corporate Client Group | Current |
Hans-Ole Jochumsen is Executive Vice President of Transaction Services Nordics. Transaction Services Nordics is an integrated marketplace of seven independent Nordic and Baltic exchanges, also called the Nordic Exchange. The Nordic Exchange offers trading of Nordic and Baltic securities shares, derivatives and fixed income products, all traded on highly efficient trading systems enabling easy cross border trading. Jochumsen is also responsible for Broker Services, OMX's offering of back office and custody solutions to Nordic clients. As President Transaction Services Nordics Jochumsen's responsibility is to successfully lead the Nordic and Baltic markets to maintain and further develop the strong strategic position in the Northern European securities markets. Prior to this Jochumsen served as President and member of the OMX Executive Team, Hans-Ole Jochumsen has played a key role in the strategic development of OMX and the business area Information Services & New Markets in particular. Jochumsens responsibility encompassed three areas, enabling growth in Information Services, integrating and developing the Baltic markets as well as cultivating OMX business in high potential Central European capital markets. Areas of responsibility also included Broker Services, OMX's offering of back office and custody solutions to Nordic clients. During Jochumsen's tenure, OMX has successfully launched the Nordic Market Data offering, bringing the market data distribution from seven different Nordic and Baltic marketplaces into one source. Jochumsen has also led the launch of the news distribution service and significant developments on the Baltic markets. Previously, Jochumsen served as President and CEO of Copenhagen Stock Exchange and FUTOP Clearingcentralen Ltd. He was at the helm of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange during its exceptional turnaround from 1998-2006. He also spearheaded the merger of the Copenhagen and Stockholm exchanges. From 1990 to 1998 Jochumsen served as member of the Manangement Board of the following Danish financial institutions; BRFkredit, GiroBank and BG Bank. The latter being the third largest bank in Denmark.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Transactions Services Nordics | Current |
Ronald Hassen has served as Senior Vice President and Controller since March 2002 and Principal Accounting Officer since May 2002. Previously, Mr. Hassen served as Treasurer from November 2002 through January 2007. Prior to joining Nasdaq, Hassen served as Controller of Deutsche Bank North America from June 1999, after its acquisition of Bankers Trust Company. Mr. Hassen joined Bankers Trust in 1989, serving most recently as Principal Accounting Officer from 1997 until the company's acquisition by Deutsche Bank.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President & Controller | Current |
Carl-Magnus Hallberg is Senior Vice President of Global IT Services. In this position, he is responsible for the day to day IT operations and support services to customers around the world, including NASDAQ OMX internal operations and support. Hallberg joined OMX in 2001 and was previously head of the IT Services business within OMX Market Technology. During Hallberg's leadership, the unit grew to be one of the largest providers of IT outsourcing in the securities industry, with technology and processes tailored to meet the highest demands of its clients.Hallberg has also been actively involved in various mergers and acquisitions within OMX and Chairman of Appmind, a majority owned subsidiary of OMX. Prior to joining OMX, Hallberg spent close to ten years in the telecom industry, predominantly at Ericsson where he held a number of positions in technology development as well as the post of Vice President EMEA Sales in Internet and Data Communications. Hallberg is a veteran in IT. Throughout his professional career, he has been engaged in various IT projects in and around work. He was one of the pioneers programming industry applications for PC's back in the 80s. Hallberg holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology and a Master in International Business Administration from Chalmers and University of Economics, Gothenburg.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Global IT Services | Current |
As Senior Vice President of Market Technology Mr. Lars Ottersgård is responsible for the global sales operations of NASDAQ OMX's technology business segment. Mr. Ottersgård joined OMX in January, 2006 as Head of Sales and has been in his current role with NASDAQ OMX since October, 2008. Prior to joining OMX Mr. Ottersgård held various positions at a Nordic and European level with IBM for twenty years. His most recent position at IBM was Sector Executive for Strategic Outsourcing for the Distribution and Communication industries. Mr. Ottersgård holds a Technical degree and a Diploma in Management at London Open Business University and a number of IBM professional certifications related to sales and management.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Market Technology | Current |
H. Furlong Baldwin was elected non-executive Chairman of NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors effective May 12, 2003 and has been a member of NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors since July 2000. Mr. Baldwin also served as a member of FINRA’s board of governors from 1999 until 2003. Mr. Baldwin served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Mercantile Bankshares Corporation, a multi-bank holding company, from April 1976 until March 2001. Mr. Baldwin retired as Chairman and member of the Mercantile board of directors in March 2003. Mr. Baldwin joined Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Company in 1956 and was elected President of Mercantile-Safe Deposit & Trust Company and Mercantile Bankshares Corporation in 1970, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1976. Mr. Baldwin serves on the boards of W.R. Grace & Co., Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd., The Wills Group and Allegheny Energy, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
Birgitta Kantola was elected to NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors effective March 1, 2008. Previously, she was a member of OMX’s board since 2007. Since January 2001, she has been the CEO of Birka Consulting Ab, a financial consulting firm. From 2001 through 2008, she was a board member of Fortum Oyj (Vice Chair) and from 2003 through 2008, a board member of Nordea AB and during 2000 through 2008, a board member of Vasakronan. Currently she is a member of the boards of Stora Enso Oyj and Varma Mutual Pension Company. From 1995 through 2000, she was CFO of International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC and prior to that Executive Vice President of Nordic Investment Bank, Helsinki.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Deborah L. Wince-Smith was elected to NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors in May 2004. Ms. Wince-Smith has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Competitiveness, a non-profit group of CEOs, university presidents and labor leaders committed to driving U.S. competitiveness, since 2001. In 2006, she was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as a member of the Oversight Board of the Internal Revenue Service. She is an appointed member of the Secretary of State’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, serves on the Board of Governors for Argonne National Laboratory, and on the boards of several start-up technology companies. In 1989, she became the first Senate Confirmed Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy in the Department of Commerce. Previously, she served in the Reagan Administration as the Assistant Director for International Affairs and Global Competitiveness in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Essa Kazim is the Chairman and CEO of Borse Dubai and Dubai Financial Market. Essa Kazim began his career as Senior Analyst in the Research and Statistics Department of the UAE Central Bank in 1988 and then moved to Dubai Department of Economic Development as Director of Planning and Development in 1993. He was then appointed Director General of the DFM in 1999. He holds a Master degree in Economics from the University of Iowa and a Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Economics and Computer Science from Coe College, USA. In 1998, he also achieved a Masters degree in Total Quality Management from the University of Wollongong in the UAE.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Borse Dubai Ltd | Chairman and CEO | Current |
| Difc | Chairman, Dubai Financial Market, Chairman, Borse Dubai | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Difc | Director | Current |
| Dubai International Financial Exchange Limited | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of Wollongong | Masters Degree In Total Quality Management | Former |
| Coe College | Bachelors Degree In Mathematics, Economics and Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Lake | Co-Chief Executive | Current |
| Silver Lake Partners | Co-Founder & Co-Chief Executive | Current |
| The Lawrenceville School | Trustee | Current |
| The Brookings Institution | Trustee | Current |
| New York Presbyterian Hospital | Trustee | Current |
| The Toronto-Dominion Bank | Current | |
| Film Technologies International Incorporated | Chairman | Current |
| SunGard | Chairman | Current |
| Sungard Capital Corp. | Chairman of The Board | Current |
| Datek Online Holdings Corp | Director | Current |
| Harvard Management Company | Director | Current |
| Instinet, LLC | Director | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sungard Capital Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Lawrenceville School | Board of Directors | Current |
| Seagate Technology, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Island Ecn | Director | Current |
| TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation | Director | Current |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | Senior Managing Director | Former |
| Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP | Managing Director | Former |
| Silver Lake | Co-Founder | Former |
| The Blackstone Group L.P. | general partner | Former |
| Blackstone Group | General Partner | Former |
| Silver Lake Partners | principal | Former |
| Gartner, Inc. | Director | Former |
| Harvard Law School | J.D | Former |
| Harvard Business School | M.B.A | Former |
| Harvard College | A.B | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TDC A/S | CFO & Senior Executive Vice President | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
James S. Riepe was elected to NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors in May 2003. Mr. Riepe served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., an investment management firm, since April 1997. He was also Chairman of the T. Rowe Price Mutual Funds. On January 1, 2006, Mr. Riepe retired from active management at T. Rowe Price and retired from T. Rowe Price Group in April 2006. Mr. Riepe continues to serve as a Senior Adviser at T. Rowe Price. Previously, he served on the firm’s management committee and was responsible for overseeing mutual fund activities, including U.S. and global marketing and service operations. Mr. Riepe served as Chairman of the board of governors of the Investment Company Institute and on FINRA’s board of governors. Mr. Riepe joined T. Rowe Price in 1982 as Vice President and Director of the firm. He also serves on the board of directors of Genworth Financial. Mr. Riepe serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Stock Superstars Report | President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Association of Individual Investors | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aaii | President and Chief Executive Officer of The American Association of Individual Investors | Former |
| University of Illinois | Doctorate In Finance | Former |
Lars Wedenborn was elected to NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors effective March 1, 2008. Previously, he was a member of the OMX board since 2007. Mr. Wedenborn has been CEO of FAM (Foundation Asset Management), which is fully owned by Wallenberg foundations, since September 2007. Mr. Wedenborn started his career as auditor followed by an assignment as CFO at Cabanco. During 1991-2000 he was Deputy Managing Director and CFO at Alfred Berg, a Scandinavian investment bank. He served with Investor AB, a Swedish holding company, as Executive Vice President and CFO from 2000-2007. Mr. Wedenborn is a member of the board of SKFAB and The Grand Hotel.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Asset Management Company | President | Current |
| NYFIX, Inc. | Chairman of the Board | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | Vice Chairman | Current |
| NYFIX, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Adelphi University | Former | |
| The Charles Schwab Corporation | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lululemon | Chairman | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| El Torito Restaurants, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Family Restaurants Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Family Restaurants Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| El Torito Restaurants, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| El Torito Restaurants, Inc. | Executive Officer | Former |
| Lululemon | Director | Former |
| Harvard College | A.B. Degree In Economics | Former |
Mike Splinter has been president and chief executive officer of Applied Materials since 2003 and chairman of the board of directors since 2009. Splinter is a 30-year veteran of the semiconductor industry and has led Applied Materials to record revenue and profits during his tenure. Under his leadership, the company is helping drive global adoption of solar power by enabling a true inflection point in the cost-per-watt of solar energy. Splinter serves on a number of influential business and industry boards, and is currently chairman of the Technology CEO Council (http://www.techceocouncil.org), a group of high-tech CEOs who are helping drive public policies to bolster U.S. competitiveness. He serves on the board of Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI), the board of NASDAQ OMX Group Inc., the board of trustees for Santa Clara University and the board of directors for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, an organization of California CEOs focused on housing, transportation, and the environment. He is also a member of the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, an international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons focused on corporate philanthropy. Internationally, Splinter is a member of the Governor's Council of the World Economic Forum, and is active in the Forum's post-Gleneagles environment efforts. Prior to joining Applied Materials, Splinter was an executive at Intel Corporation where he held a number of positions in his 20 years at the company, including executive vice president and director of Sales and Marketing and executive vice president and general manager of the Technology and Manufacturing Group. Splinter began his career at Rockwell International in the firm's Electronics Research Center. During his tenure, he became manager of the company's Semiconductor Fabrication Operations and was awarded two patents. Author of numerous papers and articles, Splinter earned both bachelor of science and master of science degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials, Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | President & CEO | Former |
| ArvinMeritor, Inc. | manager | Former |
| University of Wisconsin | bachelor of science and master of science degrees in electrical engineering | Former |
Soud Ba’alawy was elected to NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors effective March 1, 2008. Since 2007, he has been the Executive Chairman of Dubai Group, the leading diversified financial services company of Dubai Holding, which focuses on banking, investments and insurance, both at a regional and global level. From 2002 to 2006, Mr. Ba’alawy was CEO of Dubai Investment Group and played a key role in its foundation and growth. He has more than ten years experience in banking and investment with Citigroup, and was the Vice President of Gulf Treasury in Citibank Dubai. He has also served as Chief Investment Officer of Dubai Internet City and Vice President of The Executive Office. Mr. Ba’alawy is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Thomas F. O’Neill was elected to NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors in May 2003. Mr. O’Neill is a founding principal of Sandler O’Neill + Partners L.P., an investment bank, which was founded in 1988. Mr. O’Neill is also a director of Misonix, Inc. and Archer-Daniels-Midland Company. Mr. O’Neill serves as Chairman of the audit committee of Archer-Daniels-Midland Corporation and is a member of the audit committee of Misonix.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Urban Bäckström was elected non-executive Deputy Chairman of NASDAQ OMX’s board of directors effective March 1, 2008. Previously, he was Chairman of OMX’s board of directors since April 2007 and a board member since 2005. He is currently, since June 1, 2005, also Managing Director of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, a pro-business non-profit organization representing 54,000 Swedish companies. Between 1991 and 1993, Mr. Bäckström was State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in Sweden. From 1994 to December 31, 2002, Mr. Bäckström was Chairman and Governor of The Swedish Central Bank. During that period he also served on the board of the Bank for International Settlement, as a board member from 1994 to 1999 and as Chairman from 1999 to 2002. He also represented Sweden as Governor of the International Monetary Fund, in the Group-of-ten, in the European Monetary Institute, a forerunner to the European Central Bank (ECB) between 1995 and 1998 and in the General Council of ECB between 1999 and 2002. Mr. Bäckström was, in accordance with the Swedish Central Bank Act, restricted from seeking employment for ten months after leaving the Central Bank. From November 2003 until May 2005, he was Chief Executive Officer of Skandia Liv, one of the largest life insurers in Sweden.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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